Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-02-12
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docks. The steamship lines were securing
acw hands as fast as possible and their man
ayers say they can get all the men they want
in y few days. The strikers have not inter.
f&cd with the non union men working on the
dscks. The police guard every point and are
prepared to snell any disorders.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3l.-Raymond Belmont
son of August Belmont, the well-kuown
banker, committed suicide at an early hour
this morning 10y shooting himself IN the head
with a pistol at his fathers residence on Fifth
avenue. lie siaed out last night and returned
acme about / o'clock this morning, accom-
panied by q mar named Leonard Behr. The
two went down TO the basement, where Bel
mont had a shooting gallery, where be fire.
quently practiced. Belmont, when he entered
the room, picked up a revolver and turning to
sebr said, "New, ] want you 10 go and hold
sp this collar hutton in your hand, and III
shoot It OUT Behr, who had great conf.
ioncc in Belnont's skill as a m%arksman,
agreed to this. Before taking his position,
sowoyer, Belssnt turned 10 him and said,
''Oh, first close all the doors that the report
May not alarm father who is up stairs. There
upon Behr walked ever TO the door TO close IL,
when he hoard the report OF the pistol Turn
isg at once BE saw young Belmont falling TO
the Goor, the blood gushing from a wound in
the right side g. his head. My God, Ray
noud,n ne said, what have you done!" lie
leaned over the young man who opened his
eyes and looked a. him and tried to speak,
but could net. August Belmont was aroused
and physicians summoned, bat young Bel
mont was dead. No cause is known for the
suicide.
NEW YoHr, Feb. THE Times says eight
nj the mos. eminent lawyers in tie country
save been in consultation with the presidents
Of the Trunk line. as TO the legal intrrpreta-
aon Of the Interstate commerce bin. The
views are equally divided as to the c%onstltu-
~nouality Of .he leading clauses Of the bin. The
railroad presidents are now convinced HAT
compliance with the bill is impossible.
Lowell, Mass, Feb. 1.-The extensive
strikes in New York seriously affect the great
manufacturing interests OF this city, and If
they continue mucs longer the loss ia this
aection will be large. Manufacturers are cur
failing work ana aisaharging hands because
sufficient material and coal cannot bee OBJ
tanned from New York. In various parts OF
New England the manufactures and mer-
chants are suffering great loss from the
strike.
NEW leEk, FEB LIN accordance with a
resolution adopted Ivy the members OF the
Sewing sink and Machine Twist trade az a
apaiiDV held some time AFRO. an advance OF
% per cent IN Toe price OF all Manufactured
goods welt lute enect TINS morning inns
advance Is INTENDED 10 cover the recent IN
crease ot one dsllar per pound In the price OF
raw silE' ana, although u has created conSid-
cradle Kicking II TIE trade the InahuIaciHf-
ers, WAC represent "a comblncd capital ol S'o,'
Goe,0J0, coAtchd That III ~ an absolute ne
ocs,ity.
BUFFALO, ". Y. Feb. 3-The discussion Of
She retaliation bll ~ congress has appar-
emily stirred up tho residents Of the Dominion
ofCanada. A MEMBER OF the DufTerln guards,
EtoLtv-ciglfh regiment, a volunteer mill
tary organization. il now in this city and last
night said. regarding the prepcrations being
mada through lower Canada IN the cYptcta
bigD IA III tfltA f.IAltNs ANAb Il ANN HAh
aro every cusi,nrrof the imperial service
vas ordered under arms to be ready to move
u Die front at = moment notice. At BraLt.
% d. there arr 1900 of these veterans and they
are drilling daily. At Hamilton there are coo
ana IT varieus other points are enough men 20
furnish 81 standing AMY Of 5000 men at AN
Gour's notice. The excitement, he SAYS, Is
great. and through all Of the lower peninsula
the militia is &c ting In readiness for active
service A large number of Canadians who
have for years been making a good living on
the American side VIII, IL IS feared by the
Canadians. operate to their disadvantage, as
some Of the best people in Canada have
aeen obliged to remove TO this
country in order TO obtain a decent
living. The man added, 81 am liable
to be called on myself to DO duty in my own
regiment, hat a. ! was unable TO &c. work in
Canada / cane to this country, and expect to
secure it in a few days. If 20 TO work Will
aot take any Sides, ana thinK mere are more
acre In the same position. l nave peer
through various towns In southern Cahau'